Carlyle Buys Into Brazilian Rental Business

Private equity firm the Carlyle Group has acquired a 25 percent stake in Grupo Orguel, one of Brazil’s largest equipment rental companies.

Sep 7, 2012

Private equity firm the Carlyle Group has acquired a 25 percent stake in Grupo Orguel, one of Brazil’s largest equipment rental companies.

Orguel is currently controlled by the Guerra Lages family, which will maintain its majority ownership the company rents a range of construction equipment from 75 locations across 11 states in Brazil.

For more about Carlyle's entry into the Brazilian rental market...

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